KPTS Documentaries  The Piatt Street Crash: Remembering Wichita's Worst...

Remembering the worst Aviation Disaster in Wichita's history. Details

 

Program: KPTS Documentaries

Episode: The Piatt Street Crash: Remembering Wichita's Worst...

On January 16, 1965, tragedy struck a north east Wichita neighborhood. A KC-135 tanker full of fuel from McConnell Air Force Base crashed just south of 21st & Piatt killing 30 people. This video includes recollections from a woman who saw firsthand the violent crash.

Duration: (28:24)
Premiere Date: 01/15/2009
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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